Here are a few things you may not know about the Orange region:

• The traditional landowners are the Wiradjuri people

• Orange was named in the mid 1800s after the Prince of Orange who later became the King of Holland

• A striking feature of the landscape - Mount Canobolas - at 1,395m is the highest peak
in a straight line between the Blue Mountains and Perth

• Orange is the only recognised wine region within the Central NSW Region that is defined by height above sea level (above 600m) and is the highest altitude wine region in Australia

• Orange F.O.O.D Week is one of Australia’s longest running regional food events

• Canowindra is the site of one of Australia’s most significant fossil finds

• Ophir (26 kms outside of Orange) was the site of Australia’s first payable gold discovery

• The Amusu in Manildra is Australia’s longest running picture theatre

• Cadia Gold mine is one of the largest open pit gold-copper mines in Australia

• Manildra is home to the largest flour mill in the southern hemisphere